Behind the Scenes at World Cup, Lots of Disease Busters - Newser
While millions of soccer fans cheer on World Cup matches in North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat, but infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for signs an outbreak may be afoot, per the AP.
Boy's rash 'slipped my mind', doctor tells inquest - Yahoo
ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMarcus WhiteSouth of EnglandFamily photoJax Jefferys was "extremely loving, cheeky and boisterous", his mother saidA hospital doctor forgot to look for a reported red rash on a five-year-old boy who subsequently died from a streptococcus A infection, an inquest jury has heard. Dr Refat Parveen said it "slipped my mind" that a nurse at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth had noted the rash - a possible sign of a serious infection - on Jax Jefferys, from Waterlooville, Hampshire.
Childhood egg allergies fall as early introduction becomes more common, new study finds - CNN
Parents used to be advised to keep allergenic foods like eggs away from babies, especially if allergies ran in the family. But based on recent and evolving evidence, the advice is now almost the opposite – and new research suggests the shift in guidance is paying off.
Tick season arrives early in Central New York as experts urge precautions - WSTM
Tick season is off to an early and active start across Central New York — and experts note rising outdoor activity is only increasing the risk of exposure. “This year is a very high year, and there’s a lot of factors contributing to that," said Brian Leydet, a professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.